"Disaster and
Survival Prep!"
Information You Need To Know!
Earthquake - Tornado - Hurricane -
Storm - Flood - Other Disasters
Some disasters give you a window of time to plan and prepare ahead,
and others are a matter of destiny. This information page is an
ongoing prep and planning tool for disaster and survival preparedness.
In today's world most people are flooded with a great variety of modern living tools, but what would you do if you were lost in the woods without food, shelter or other provisions to sustain your life and the lives of your family? --Or, perhaps a natural disaster found you without provisions, and you were left to fend for yourself? What would you do if the water suddenly stopped flowing through the pipes or the house was darkened because of a lack of electricity? How would you take care of what you need using only basic items and those elements found in natural environments?
Disaster and Survival Preparation
INDEX
Disaster Preparation, Outdoor Supplies,
Hunting Fishing, and Wilderness Survival
Lampholder Outdoor, Survival, and Prep Supplies
Information Resources
Agri and Bio Terrorism, Global Infectious Disease
Agriculture, Food, Cooking, Farming, Hunting, Irrigation, Ranching, Blacksmithing
Assistance, Federal, State and Other Aid
Backpacking, Maps, Location, Wilderness Survival
Biological Hazards, Biological Warfare
Clothing, Outerwear Protection, Children and Pets
Communication, Radio, Ham Radio, Essential Paperwork
Defense, Personal Security, Home Protection
Disaster Aid and Disaster Relief Organizations Worldwide
(also see Social Networking In Disaster Management and Relief)
Emergency Preparedness Checklists
Food Preparation, Preservation and Storage - MRE's
H1N1 Influenza A - Swine Flu Virus Information
Hurricane and Flood Preparedness
Long and Short Term Grocery Items
Neighborhood Watch and Safety Programs
Power Generation, Heating, Lighting and Other Energy Supplies
Quarantine Advance Preparation
Sanitation, Hygiene, Preservation, Waste Disposal
Shelter, Housing and Construction
Social Networking In Disaster Management and Relief
Space Phenomenon and Earth Preparedness
Spiritual, Religious Inspiration, Psychological Coping With Disaster
Wildfire Preparedness, Drought Monitor
Workplace Disaster Information
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Agriculture, Growing Food, Farming, Hunting, Irrigation, Ranching,
Homecooking, Survival Food Resources
How to prepare for food shortages
Public Health and Safety Risks Caused by Animals at Large
Public Health and Safety Risks Caused by Animal Carcasses
AVMA - Animal Emergency Preparedness - Medical Assistance
Disaster Preparedness for Livestock
Assistance, Federal, State and Other Aid
American Red Cross Homeland Security Advisory System
Are You Ready? - A Guide to Citizen Preparedness - FEMA.gov
CDC - Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Community and State Information
DHS.Gov - U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Ready.gov - U.S. Department of Homeland Security
White House
Homeland Security page
Backpacking, Maps, Location, Wilderness Survival
Compass and Topography Map - Turn map to due North (or magnetic north) and find compass reading of magnetic north.
Draw a marker for the magnetic line on the map facing North from the compass reading and turn toward Northern direction. Draw another line in the direction to follow whether North, South, East, or West. Mark the map with directional pointers such as terrain, mountains, lakes, or other significant markers.
Suburban
Survivalist
Survival Preparation
Wilderness
Survival
Wildwood Survival
Wilderness Survival - SSAR's Training Guide
Biological Hazards, Biological Warfare
Biological Agent Fact Sheet Info
Biological Diseases & Chemical Agents
Biological warfare: an emerging threat in the 21st century
Global Infectious Disease, Agri-Bio
Potential Biological Weapons Threats
Quick-Ref Table of Bio-Chem Warfare
Smallpox: Clinical and Epidemiologic Features
Teach children of age important information such as name, address, telephone number
Know school/day care policies for emergency situations
formula + baby food + diapers + powdered milk
activity and fun items for children to play
Prehospital preparedness for pediatric mass-casualty events
Pediatric Disaster and Preparedness Resource
Children's Toy Recall List 2006-2007
US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Toy Hazard Recall
250+ Lead-Free Toys Made in USA
Clothing, Outerwear Protection, Children and Pets
Emergency Prep Manual, protective masks, tube tent, plastic sheeting/cover, rain gear, thermal underwear, blankets/sleeping bags, one or two changes of clothing/underwear, hats, gloves, coats, sunglasses, hiking or work boots.
Communication, Radio, Ham Radio, Essential Paperwork
(also see Social Networking In Disaster Management and Relief)
HAM Radio - Auxiliary Communications Services (ACS)
Hams for Enduring Freedom Emergency Communication Network
Plan meeting places with family; friends/family member contacts in other locations.
Emergency telephone numbers
Plan neighborhood communication network (know your neighbors skills such as medical, emergency) and
any special needs of elderly, disabled, or children left unattended.
Unicode is (or should be) the single encoding for the transmission of all of the world's text. But Hollywood teaches us that
when all else fails, our very survival may depend on our knowledge of Morse Code. Samuel Morse was a portrait painter with an interest in electricity. He designed his telegraph code so that the most frequent characters would require the least time to
transmit, so it was not only a character
encoding, it was also a data compression algorithm. Morse code is a
useful thing to know in case you are ever trapped in a submarine, or in a
mine, or on a starship, and you need to communicate with your rescuers or the
rebel fleet. Having to learn 26 things is hard, especially when motivated by
such an unlikely contingency, so some mnemonic assistance is desired.
You should already know V (for Victory!) from the opening movement of
Beethoven's Fifth. V is dot dot dot dash.
You know S and O from the SOS distress signal.
S is dot dot dot.
O is dash dash dash.
That knocks the number of things we have to learn down to 23.
There is the frequency clue. The most frequently used letters in English have
short and simple Morse encodings, so
E is dot.
I is dot dot.
T is dash.
M is dash dash.
That knocks the number of things we have to learn down to 19, which is still a
huge number. You could hope to save the
day with 7 letters, but I think it is pretty unlikely. So let's translate the remaining codes into words, where a dot becomes a
vowel, and a dash becomes a consonant. We
will form words that include the letter that the word represents.
AMdot dash
BEAU dash dot dot dot
COCO dash dot dash dot
DIE dash dot dot
OOFY dot dot dash dot (that's right, oofy)
GNU dash dash dot
KIT dash dot dash A
LOE dot dash dot dot
NO dash dot
EXPO dot dash dash dot
ORE dot dash dot
OUT dot dot dash
OWL dot dash dash
YUCK dash dot dash dash
H is dot dot dot dot. Think of the 4H club and
Mister 4H himself: Harry Herbert Hoover Heever.
That leaves the four lousy letters J, Q, X, and Z.
IJJJ dot dash dash dash
QQQU dash dash dash dot
XOOX dash dot dot dash
ZZOO dash dash dot dot
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Defense, Personal Security, Home Protection
BioWar.info (biological warfare and bioterrorism)
Common Sense Firearm Safety Rules
H.R. 1585 National Defense Authorization Act
Learn First Aid and CPR
Disaster Aid and Disaster Relief Organizations Worldwide
American Red Cross or 1-800-RedCross
Floating Doctors
Global Heritage Fund
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
International Medical Corps
International
Relief Teams
International Rescue Committee at
www.theIRC.org
Operation Blessing International
Oxfam's emergency appeal at
www.oxfam.org.uk
Mercy Corps
Partners in Health at www.pih.org
Samaritan's Purse
Save the Children
Shelterbox
World Food Programme
World Vision
(also see Social Networking In Disaster Management and Relief)
Preparing for a catastrophic earthquake along the New Madrid fault is a priority
How to Survive Earthquakes and Tsunamis on the No. Coast
IRIS World quakes
List of Real Time Earthquakes EMSC site
World Map, click on quake anywhere on Earth
Earthquakes What You Need To Know
Emergency Preparedness Checklists
Emergency Preparedness Checklists
cards, toys, games, puzzles, crayons, coloring books, scrap paper for drawing
Epidemic or Pandemic? A pandemic might be defined as disease/infection affecting a large number of people and rapidly spreading (many times uncontrollably) throughout a specified territory, geographical area, country, region, or worldwide. An epidemic might occur when cluster(s) of a disease, illness, or infection erupt sporadically within a smaller, specified area. The difference can be seen in the example
of a rapidly spreading forest fire (pandemic) or a smaller, more contained, brush fire (epidemic).
Simulation of pandemic flu outbreak in the continental U.S.
Pandemic Flu Information Forum
CIDRAP Center For Infectious Disease Research
Public Health Emergency Response
Major Flu Pandemic Information Awareness
Minimum 10 days of supplies
Water: Minimum of 1 gal per day per person for drinking and sanitation needs (Water can be stored in 2-litre soda bottles and freshened with 4 drops of bleach. Store water in clean bathtubs and hot water heaters.)
Necessity: Nonperishable food preserve meaning compact staples requiring no refrigeration, minimal preparation with the use of small amounts of water; extra supply of cash.
Supplies: canned foods, ready-to-eat meals, canned fruit/vegetables, canned juices/soup, peanut butter, crackers, dry cereal, dry pasta, canned or powdered milk, granola bars, trail mix, fruit bars, protein snacks, instant coffee, tea bags, sugar/salt/pepper packets, vitamins, special diet foods for sick or elderly.
Kitchen tools: non-electric-manual can opener, disposable, plastic spoons, forks, knives, paper cups, paper plates, and plates plastic bags, various sizes, aluminum foil, other plastic containers, clothes pins, fire extinguisher.
Other Tools: paper, pen, and pencil, whistle
Clothing, Protective gear, Outdoor and Other Tools: Emergency Prep Manual, maps, protective masks, flashlights + extra batteries, portable radios, hand cranked or batter-operated radios, extra batteries, matches (waterproofed), snout lighter, candles, oil lamp w/pure oil supply, firewood, Coleman lantern w/fuel supply, tube tent, plastic sheeting/cover, pliers, masking tape, compass, signal flare, shut-off wrench, coats, rain gear, thermal underwear, blankets/sleeping bags, one or two changes of clothing/underwear, sunglasses, hiking or work boots.
Children and Baby Needs: formula + baby food + diapers + powdered milk, any medications, medicine dropper, activity and fun items for children to play.
Animal and Pet Care: dog or cat food + extra water for pets
Sanitation: paper towels, plastic trash bags, duct tape, scissors, toilet paper, tissues, hand soap and cleanser, dish and laundry soap, feminine products, plastic buckets (some w/lids), fingernail brush, Clorox, dishwashing detergent, toothpaste.
First Aid Kit: 10-day supply of prescription medicine, Insulin, over-the-counter, thermometer, fever reducing medications, sunscreen, aspirin, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, cleansing towels/pre-moistened towelettes, hand cleaner, petroleum jelly/lubricant, alcohol, peroxide, cotton balls, tweezers, safety pins, needle(s), sanitary thread, sterile bandages,
Ipecac syrup, vomiting medication, cold and flu medication, Gatorade and Pedialite for electrolytes and re-hydration, thermometer with cover, wound closure strips, gauze pads in different sizes, tape, band aids, wound cleanser and antibiotic, plastic- flexible gloves, scissors.
More info at: Flu Ready.com
American Red Cross
FEMA P.O. Box 70274 Washington D.C. 20024
Personal Protective Equipment
Disposable gloves made of lightweight nitrile or vinyl or heavy duty rubber
work gloves that can be disinfected should be worn. To protect against
dermatitis, which can occur from prolonged exposure of the skin to moisture in
gloves caused by perspiration, a thin cotton glove can be worn inside the
external glove. Gloves should be changed if torn or otherwise damaged. Remove
gloves promptly after use, before touching non-contaminated items and
environmental surfaces.
• Protective clothing, preferably disposable outer garments or coveralls, an
impermeable apron or surgical gowns with long cuffed sleeves, plus an
impermeable apron should be worn.
• Disposable protective shoe covers or rubber or polyurethane boots that can
be cleaned and disinfected should be worn.
• Safety goggles should be worn to protect the mucous membranes of eyes.
• Disposable particulate respirators (e.g., N-95, N-99, or N-100) are the
minimum level of respiratory protection that should be worn. This level or
higher respiratory protection may already be in use in poultry operations due
to other hazards that exist in the environment (e.g., other vapors and dusts).
Workers must be fit-tested to the respirator model that they will wear and
also know how to check the face-piece to face seal.1 Workers who cannot wear a
disposable particulate respirator because of facial hair or other fit
limitations should wear a loose-fitting (i.e., helmeted or hooded) powered air
purifying respirator equipped with high-efficiency filters.
• Disposable PPE should be properly discarded, and non-disposable PPE should
be cleaned and disinfected as specified in state government, industry, or USDA
outbreak-response guidelines. Hand hygiene measures should be performed after
removal of PPE.
1 Respirators should be used in the context of a complete respiratory
protection program as required by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA). This includes training, fit-testing, and fit-checking
to ensure appropriate respirator selection and use. To be effective,
respirators must provide a proper sealing surface on the wearer’s face.
Detailed information on respiratory protection programs is provided at
www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/respiratory
and
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/respirators.
Food Preparation, Preservation and Storage
Country Living, Country Skills
Food Storage For Safety and Quality
National Center For Home Food Preservation
Ideal storage foods are those that require no refrigeration, low in sodium content, and do not require cooking,
such as peanut butter, tuna, preserves, crackers, cereal, nuts, dried fruit, non-fat dried milk, canned soup,
canned meats, bottled juices.
Rotate foods according to expiration dates, family members should know where supplies are stored.
Meals Ready To Eat (MRE) storage life is approximately 5 to 20 years depending on temperature range.
Long and Short Term Grocery Items
Baking powder, baking soda, corn starch
Canned and Dried Beans
Chicken and Beef Broth
Canned chicken, tuna, salmon, and other
Canned Chili, stew, and other soup
Canned tomatoes and sauces
Canned and dried fruits and vegetables
Canned and powdered milk, dry drink juices
Non-refrigerated, bottled drinks
Sugar, honey, salt
Chicken and Beef Bullion
Butter Flavoring and other spices
Candy, Trail Mix, Nuts
Dry cereal, dry pasta and rice
Dried eggs
Instant Coffee, dried creamer, tea
liquid cooking oil
pet food and pet supplies
baby food and baby supplies
sleeping bags, blankets, pillows
heavy shoes and/or boots
sunglasses and regular prescription glasses
various layers of clothing, socks, and extra shoes
tool kit including small shovel
non-electric clock, watch incl batteries
duct tape and plastic sheeting
sunscreen, insect repellents
personal hygiene supplies including
razor, nail clippers, toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, shampoo, soap
atlas and maps, compass, magnifying glass
paper and pencil
personal papers including drivers license, birth certificates, other important papers
cell phone, charger, other phones not needing electricity
electrical generator, solar panels, or battery operating system
axe, hatchet, hammer, camp stove
Can the health-care system meet the challenge of pandemic flu?
How to Evacuate - Evacuationhelp.com
How to Make a Plan, Build a Kit, Get Involved
How to Protect Your Home from a Burglar
Hurricane and Flood Preparedness
Current Watch Warning & Advisory Graphic
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) Library
Interim Recommendations for Selection/Use of Protective Clothing
Survivair Quick2000 Escape Hood
Basic first aid supplies include: disposable gloves, scissors, sterile bandages/dressings, disposable cleaning/antibiotic towels, antibiotic ointment, eye wash solution, over-the-counter pain medicine, extra RX and other prescribed medicine
(according to expiration date and use)
Global Rescue Medical Resources
MedicCom's Disaster Links Library
Remote, Austere, Wilderness and Third World Medicine Forum
Neighborhood Watch and Safety Programs
Neighborhood Watch Programs (example)
Blast Mapper: Map a Nuclear Blast
EMP Information
EMP Information2
Gamma-Scout Portable Geiger Counter/Radiation Detector
Nuclear Blast & Fallout Shelters FAQ
Nuclear Powerplant Emergencies
Radiation Doses
Radiation Exposure
Radiological Terrorism - Emergency Management Pocket Guide For Clinicians
Sources for Survival of Nuclear Disaster
State Maps and Information on Nuclear Survival
What to do if a nuclear disaster is imminent?
Chemical & Biological Attack, Detection & Response FAQ & Sources
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program
Mail Safety Info - U.S. Postal Service
USA Natural Disaster Hotspot Map
dog or cat (other) pet food + extra water for pets
Resources for Planning How to Protect Your Pets in an Emergency
Tips for keeping your pet safe during a disaster
Power Generation, Heating, Lighting, and Other Energy Supplies
How to Make a Solar Power Generator
Four steps to powering your home
After a power outage, a refrigerator will usually stay cold longer if the door remains closed and food should be used
by 4 to 6 hours. Frozen foods will usually stay frozen for several days.
Maintain an extra propane tank canister to grill and cook foods.
What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly
Building a campfire: Locate small, dead (if possible, dry) branches or tinder such as small pine needles in an opening, if possible, away from trees or shrubs to avoid a fire hazard. Crush tinder on rock or hard ground where campfire is to be located. Shape a tepee with small sticks above the crushed tinder with openings to catch a breeze. Layer smaller sticks at base of tepee, following with next larger sticks. Light fire, and once fire is established, add larger sticks and/or branches.
How to Start a Fire Without Matches
National Terror Alert Response Center
Injuries and Mass Casualty Events
Health Recommendations for Relief Workers Responding to Disasters
Quarantine Advance Preparation
Quarantine Advance Preparation
Real Time Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Health Map Global Disease Outbreaks
Sanitation, Hygiene, Preservation, Waste Disposal
Keep Food and Water Safe After A Disaster
contact information
wheel chair, walker, other special needs
Individuals with Special Needs
Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors
Insulin Storage and Switching between Products in an Emergency
Seniors Need a Safety Plan in Face of Disasters
Disaster Info for People With Disabilities
Shelter, Housing, Construction
Take the Opportunity to Make Your Home Safe for You and Your Family!
Sheltering In Place
Sheltering In Place AvertDisasters.org
Social Networking In Disaster Management and Relief
Social Networking Sites and How
A Variety Of Disaster Reponse Communication Options
Facebook Global Disaster Relief
Space Phenomenon and Earth Preparedness
Spiritual, Religious Inspiration, Psychological Coping With Disaster
Picking up the Pieces After a Disaster
Coping with Storm Related Natural Disasters
Prayer
Army Survival Field Manual FM 3-05.70
Army Survival Field Manual
FM-21-76
Army Field Manuals (complete list)
Captain Dave's Survival Center
Noah's Ark: Emergency Preparedness Information
Survival - Food, Water Supplies
107 Pieces of Survival Gear for the car, home, or on-the-go
Equipped To Survive - equipped.com
SurvivalForum.com
Government Information on World Terrorism
National Terrorism Preparedness Institute
Terrorism and Attacks on the U.S.
Terrorism Awareness - Weapons Of Mass Destruction
Terrorism Background and Threat Assessments
walking and backpacking guide
US Geological Society Volcano Preparedness
Water Purification, Emergency Water Filters
Store enough water for at least 5 to 10 days
1 gallon per person, per day
2 gallons per person, per day for other needs such as personal hygiene, cleaning, pet needs
Store water in clean, plastic containers, such as 2-ltr soft drink bottles, milk jugs, pots and pans;
larger storage units can be used such as bath tubs, barrels, hot tubs, and swimming pools.
If possible, keep water in its original container; replace water once per year.
Treat other water supplies by straining larger objects through a paper towel(s); boil water for at least 5 minutes; disinfect by adding 5 to 8 drops of bleach per gallon (if the water is still cloudy, add more drops of clorox), shake and let stand for at least one hour.
Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster
Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
Water Storage and Purification
Wildfire Preparedness, Drought Monitor
Drought Planning: A 10-Step Process (for communities)
National Drought Severity Index
National Wildfire Incident Map
Satellite Fire Map View From Space
Winter
Storm Preparation Tips - FEMA
Winter Storm Preparation Tips
Workplace Disaster Information
Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit
Small Business Disaster Preparedness
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bison survival blog prep inflation
DHS Releases National Preparedness Guidelines
National Terror Alert Response Center
Practical Preparedness, Stan, Holly Deyo
Ready.gov - Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed
Red Cross Disaster Supplies Kit
Sam Andy - Are you ready for the unexpected?
Survival Prep - Gold & Silver Forum
Survival Ring Free PDF Downloads
The List of Items to Save for Preps
Timebomb2000 Disaster Prep Forum
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